[ad_1] BEIJING – Guards in biohazard gear, ready to stop anyone from leaving. Athletes giving interviews behind plastic walls, speaking through microphones. Underarm thermometers all day long, with tiny transmitters to sound the alarm if someone develops a fever. Six months before the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese authorities are planning elaborate precautions against Covid-19. The … Read more
[ad_1] The alpha version of Skullgirls 2nd Again The Season 1 Pass DLC character Umbrella will launch for the PC (Steam) version of the game in August, publisher Autumn Games and developer Hidden Variable have announced. Umbrella was announced in May. A beta / Early Access version is scheduled for Q3 2021, followed by an … Read more
[ad_1] The Dixie Fire in California became the second largest wildfire in state history, the Washington Post reported. State officials said on Sunday that the wildfire had spread to more than 463,000 acres of land. It is the second largest fire in the history of the state behind the complex wildfire of last August. Some … Read more
[ad_1] “Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commissions or income on certain articles through the links below.” the Yellowstone prequel, 1883, will air on Paramount +. The show, which follows the origins of the Dutton family, will star Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Sam Elliott. Yellowstone fans, who have been eagerly awaiting news on … Read more
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – Gold has recouped most of its losses after falling sharply at the start of Asian trading, but remains under pressure as bets mount that the US Federal Reserve may soon start cutting its massive monetary stimulus. Spot bullion fell more than 4% early on Monday, dropping $ 60 in minutes, as the … Read more
[ad_1] AP Photo / David Zalubowski The Colorado Rockies are investigating a fan using the N word while Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson was at the plate on Sunday. “The Rockies have zero tolerance for any form of racism or discrimination, and any fan using derogatory language of any kind will be expelled and banned … Read more
[ad_1] STURGIS, SD (AP) – Law enforcement officials announce the first days of this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally were some of the busiest they’ve seen. Some 700,000 people were expected to celebrate their enthusiasm for motorcycles at the 10-day event that kicked off Friday in the western city of South Dakota. “There are more people … Read more
[ad_1] Britney Spears posted about buying her first iPad on Instagram, and her fans are thrilled for her. “Okay guys, great news. I got my first iPad today,” Spears said in an ecstatic Instagram video posted Friday. “So, my hair is up, I’m in my garden and I’ve been working. But, I walked into the … Read more
[ad_1] By Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe BEIJING (Reuters) – At the end of December 2019, officials at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg realized they could have a serious problem in China, the company’s biggest market and the ticket to its electric future. Its flagship Passat sedan had gone badly in an unofficial safety test by … Read more
[ad_1] The United States took a lead in the gold medal tally in the closing hours of the 2020 Olympics, taking their final tally to a record 113 medals to wrap up the Tokyo Games on Sunday. With the exception of the host countries, the United States team has now led the overall medal standings … Read more